Leica Chrome lenses

[whitecat]

I know these are made in the 35, 50, and 90 4.0.............Does anyone know if the recent models of the 90 2.0. 21mm, and 24mm chromes...( I know they are no longer made) are the latest lens configuration available?
All comments welcome.
Thanks

[bottley1]

looks like Leica has settled on black finish lenses, time to start lobbying for chrome lenses?

[Ronald M]

All the most recent, but previous generation was also chrome. The only one you can be sure of by finish is the 24.

[raid]

I favor chrome finish for vintage look. I have very few black lenses. If chrome finished camera bodies are still made, then Leica should be making also chrome finish lenses.

[peter_n]

I think most users prefer the black lenses because of the weight difference, I certainly do and I have chrome bodies. The only two chrome lenses I have are the 24 ASPH & the 50 ASPH.

[Eelco Amsterdam]

Chrome lenses I have

35 mm ASPH Summicron 2.0
21 mm ASPH Elmarit 2.8
Tri Elmar ASPH (first type) 4.0
35 mm ASPH Summilux 1.4
50 mm Summicron 2.0
50 mm Elmar 2.8 (coll)
90 mm Elmarit 2.8

I never see a Noctilux or 75 mm Summilux else than in black and made in Canada.

A friend owns a 90 mm Summicron APO ASPH 2.0 in Chrome.

I like chrome because it stays beter in time.

Eelco

[whitecat]

Here's a link I found on the subject.

http://antiquesandthearts.com/AW-2006-03-14-10-23-00p1.htm

[northpole]

Whilst the chrome lenses are heavier than black, the brass construction provides a much more pleasant handling quality. I noticed this when recently comparing 35mm Summicrons - one a MkIV f/2 chrome and the other an asph f/2 black. The Mk IV felt miles better. Whilst I was pondering which way to go, they were both sold and I ended up with a Biogon!!

[Eelco Amsterdam]

Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 chrome prototype lens, went for $30,538 :bang:
Keep my black (non ASPH) 1.0 a buy new for $2900,= :D

Eelco

[borismach]

I have only black lenses...though one of my M camera is a chrome M3. I pick black lenses for their relative light weight, and that they are less shiny.
:-) bm